Saudi Arabia Proposes Red Sea, Africa Horn Bloc to Counter Iran

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday proposed the creation of a grouping for Red Sea and Horn of Africa countries.

“Through this grouping, we will be able to cooperate on all economic, environmental and security issues,” Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir told the opening session of a ministerial meeting of Arab and African countries overlooking the Red Sea and Gulf
of Aden.

"This grouping will enhance stability, security and trade in the region, contribute to creating harmony in this sensitive region and prevent any external force from playing a negative role," he said, without naming these forces.